William Parke Sutherland, Author at Kids Forward

Rich Get Richer under Proposed Tax Plan

From Racine to Rhinelander, everyone in Wisconsin deserves the freedom to make a good living and care for our families. However, the tax plan proposed by Republican legislative leadership would further rig the rules in favor of the wealthiest and make Wisconsin’s glaring racial disparities even worse. The four proposals leave everyday families even further behind because none of these tax proposals effectively target families who are struggling to make ends meet.

Statement: Extend Postpartum Coverage to 12 Months to Save Lives and Improve Health Outcomes

The below statement was provided to state legislative leadership on behalf of the Raising Wisconsin coalition:January 24, 2024Chair Moses, Vice Chair Rozar, and Members of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care Honorable Representative Moses:Extend Postpartum Coverage to 12 Months to Save Lives and Improve Health...

Broad Coalition Urges Governor to Stand with Families and Veto Restrictions on Public Supports

26 Wisconsin groups called on Governor Evers to veto bills that could reduce access to health care and unemployment insurance benefits for thousands of Wisconsin families.

Mental Health: A Behavioral Health System that Better Supports Counties and Schools

Everyone in Wisconsin, regardless of what county they live in, deserves to live in a community that supports their health and wellness, including access to quality, affordable mental health and substance use disorder services. Governor Evers’ proposed budget expands access to behavioral health care, strengthens schools’ abilities to provide mental health supports to students, invests in peer support, and provides millions in funding to county behavioral health services.

Health Care: Expanding Access to Health Care and Funding to Reduce Racial Disparities

Governor Evers’ proposed budget takes steps to expand access to care, prioritizes maternal and infant health, boosts funding for health care providers, and expands the scope of services that Medicaid will pay for.

An Overview: Medicaid in Wisconsin

Medicaid provides health care coverage
for more than 1 million children and
adults in Wisconsin, including people
with very low incomes.

19th Century Abortion Ban Could Go into Effect if Legislature Fails to Act

Kids Forward urges state legislators to act quickly to protect access to basic reproductive health care in our state.

Nineteenth Century Abortion Ban Could Go into Effect if Legislature Fails to Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2022CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analyst wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608.285.2314 Download as pdf The following is a response by Michele Mackey, Kids Forward’s Chief Executive Officer, regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling. Today’s extreme Supreme...

Thirty-four Groups Urge Governor to Veto Restrictions on Public Assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2022CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Analyst wparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608-720-9405 Download as PDF Thirty-four Wisconsin organizations sent Governor Evers a letter...

Report Shows Support for Eliminating Fines and Fees and Improving Community Supervision within Youth Justice System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 7, 2022 CONTACT:Genevieve Caffrey, UW-Madisongcaffrey@wisc.edu Erica Nelson, Kids ForwardENelson@kidsforward.org Ann McCullough, Youth Justice Wisconsinyouthjusticewi@gmail.com Download as pdf A new report shows that fines and fees within the youth justice system do not offset the cost of youth...

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Rich Get Richer under Proposed Tax Plan

Statement: Extend Postpartum Coverage to 12 Months to Save Lives and Improve Health Outcomes

Broad Coalition Urges Governor to Stand with Families and Veto Restrictions on Public Supports

Mental Health: A Behavioral Health System that Better Supports Counties and Schools

Health Care: Expanding Access to Health Care and Funding to Reduce Racial Disparities

An Overview: Medicaid in Wisconsin

19th Century Abortion Ban Could Go into Effect if Legislature Fails to Act

Nineteenth Century Abortion Ban Could Go into Effect if Legislature Fails to Act

Thirty-four Groups Urge Governor to Veto Restrictions on Public Assistance

Report Shows Support for Eliminating Fines and Fees and Improving Community Supervision within Youth Justice System

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